Tinnitus Consultations

Tinnitus, hearing a buzzing or ringing sound with no external source, can be an extremely frustrating condition, and it affects 10% of the UK population.
The Hearing Care Partnership provides free tinnitus consultations to help you manage the condition, even if you experience symptoms persistently. Your tailored tinnitus management plan will make it easier for you to deal with the condition and live your life to the full.

What causes tinnitus?

The exact causes of tinnitus have still not been determined. However, tinnitus symptoms can occur for a number of reasons, including loud noises (rock stars including Phil Collins and Pete Townshend famously experience long term tinnitus) and your brain failing to control reactions to sounds – why this happens is not fully understood.

Tinnitus can be linked to other hearing conditions. Those with hearing loss are more susceptible due to no longer hearing the normal background noises that would usually mask tinnitus. The condition can also be brought on by stress, injuries or neurological and metabolic disorders (like diabetes).

Is there a cure for tinnitus?

Although there is no definitive cure for tinnitus, there are several methods that can be used to manage it. The expert audiologists at The Hearing Care Partnership can provide tinnitus therapy as well as other treatments to help the condition.

Tinnitus treatments

Sound Enrichment Therapy uses natural background sounds such as rain or birdsong to distract your brain from the tinnitus noise in your ears. Many hearing aids now also have a tinnitus relief feature.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on reducing stress levels associated with tinnitus that can exacerbate the condition. As you begin to control the negative feelings, the tinnitus becomes less noticeable.